Fox Collectors

Looks like Jolly started the Foto Friday thing, thanks Bill. So I was reminded of this all original A Grade. 30", F&F, straight grip.... s/n 13xx probably made in 1906 = first full year of production. Looks like C/D Grade quality wood. Gun was likely configured for live birds with its stock at 1-1/4 by 2" drop. What were called "inanimate targets" (clay birds) were just then starting to come on. Second pic shows what early oil sheen on water case colors look like. Silvers

That is a killer A & with the cool wide triggers. Pretty nice wood also. No wonder AH had trouble making a profit....but we're all glad he built "The Finest Gun in the World".

Mike

Buck is in Pevely, MO. He can definitely handle it. Please post some pics after it is "refreshed".

Stan

Silvers/Frank,

That is one fine looking Fox. Warms my heart to see them that nice.

Thanks for sharing.

Jolly

Buck Hamlin lives in Peavely, MO. and has a phone number, but the last time we chatted he was still a "No-Go" for the Internet. Buck mainly works on LC Smith and pre-Ithaca ownership LeFevers, but he is one of the best. Your A Grade 12 will have most likely, 2 & 5/8" chambers with a sharper forcing cone "lead" into the bore, as it was made when paper shells and pie crimping was the norm--As far as the German Krupp Flustahl barrels are concerned, they are top quality nickel alloyed steel-- nothing to worry about there- I agree 100% with the other gentlemen here, get a Stevens 311 12 gauge for $300 "ball park"-- if you wish to shorten the barrels for either cowboy or personal defense shooting with a side-by-side- Krupp stopped selling America their KruppStahlLaufen (steel barrels) right after Wilson asked for a declaration of war against the Kaiser--it would, IMO anyway, be a shame to destroy both the history and the value of those fine German made barrels from Essen--